noun
- plural of ferret: small domesticated mammals related to weasels, often kept as pets or used for hunting rabbits
verb
- third person singular present of ferret: searches persistently and thoroughly
Examples
- The pet store sells ferrets along with their cages and toys.
- Wild ferrets are excellent hunters of small rodents.
- She ferrets out information about her competitors.
- The detective ferrets through old case files.
- Two ferrets played together in their enclosure.
- He always ferrets around in other people’s business.
- The ferrets escaped from their cage last night.